"We might be able to tip the balance back in favor." Scientists make disturbing discovery as harmful insects spread rapidly: ...

The Mediterranean oak borer, a miniscule beetle no bigger than a sesame seed, has been discovered in trees around the Portland area. The invasive pest native to Europe, the Middle East and North ...

New Orleans residents marveled in wonder this week after a rare winter storm dropped a historic 10 inches of snow on the Crescent City. While the storm turned downtown into a beautiful winter ...

A drive to the mountains in San Diego County means you're surrounded by nature, trees especially, which have been facing a major threat from something so small you might not even notice it. You will ...

It’s less than a half-inch long but it can fell a giant oak tree in no time. The goldspotted oak borer, GSOB or Agrilus auroguttatus, is a 0.4-inch bullet-shaped beetle with six golden spots on its ...

Q: I live in a rural area that is surrounded by large oak trees. They attract a variety of squirrels and other wildlife. Other than fencing off every tree, is there any way of protecting fruit trees ...

Q: We planted this oak in 1997. It has never had acorns on it until this year, and now it’s loaded. Is that unusual? Anything we need to know about? A: Oaks, like pecans and other nut-bearing trees, ...

SANTA ROSA -- An invasive pest has been found in oak trees in a west Santa Rosa neighborhood that has officials and tree experts sounding an alarm. While the number of dying, infected trees is on the ...

Oak trees around Minnesota have suffered from bouts of heavy precipitation and drought — conditions that make them more vulnerable to two-lined chestnut borer, a beetle that eats the inner bark of oak ...